Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs

17 HR this season (0.24/game) · 3 of last 10 games with a HR

Published Friday, September 11, 2026

THE NUMBERS

rank

player id

699013

player name

Esmerlyn Valdez

team

Pittsburgh Pirates

match

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs

odds

+450

odds source

market

season hr

hr rate per game

0.24

hr in last10

hr in last15

opposing pitcher

Shota Imanaga

opposing pitcher era

3.99

park factor

101

statcast line

Statcast: 20% barrel rate, 49.6% hard-hit across 284 PA (league is roughly 7.5% and 39%).

hr score

76.7

barrel rate

hard hit rate

49.6

batted ball line

40% of his batted balls this season are fly balls (league is near 25%).

air out rate

0.595

platoon line

Against left-handers this season: 9 HR in 87 AB (0.655 SLG over 108 PA).

opposing pitcher hr9

3.1

opposing pitcher hr line

Shota Imanaga has allowed 8 HR in 23.2 IP over his last 5 starts (3.10 HR/9), against 1.85 on the season — worse lately.

line

17 HR this season (0.24/game) · 3 of last 10 games with a HR

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